Sweating is not without benefits, for example, in the high temperature of summer, sweating on the back can be like summer showers, bringing coolness to the body. Of course, when it's really hot, the cooling benefits of sweat are ignored.
The term "sweaty rain" often describes a person doing something with enthusiasm, and the shedding of sweaty rain is due to the increase in body temperature caused by labor, which can balance the body's heat like rain.
However, in situations where it is neither high temperature nor high physical activity, sweat can also enter the pores, indicating that the central air conditioning in the body is malfunctioning.
Shuigu Jinye is a lubricating oil that helps the body's air conditioning function well, while air is the electricity that makes the air conditioning work. Therefore, regardless of any abnormal sweating (self sweating that is not caused by high temperature but not exercise, or night sweating that steals sweat), it is necessary to replenish air. This qi includes the qi of the five organs, lungs, spleen, heart, liver, and kidney.
Lung qi can solidify the skin and hair, spleen qi can transport water and grains to benefit the muscles, heart qi can solidify sweat, the heart's fluid, and normal liver qi can prevent emotional excitement and excessive liver fire from causing sweating. Kidney qi can seal and store body fluids, stabilizing the foundation.
The leader in nourishing qi and solidifying skin and fur is Astragalus membranaceus.
Huangqi is sweet and warm, entering the lungs and spleen. It can not only replenish qi and clear up, but also fix the surface and stop sweating, as well as support toxins and expel pus, replenish qi and promote water circulation. When sweat flows out normally, it can help bring out the evil and turbidity in the body. When sweat flows out abnormally, the lung and spleen switch can be turned on and off. Internally, let the spleen and lungs function normally, and externally, let the skin and hair of the spleen and lungs guard against obstacles, preventing sweat from rushing, and fearing it whether it is self sweating or night sweating.
An important member of the main seal for replenishing qi, oysters, can be used to make water. Suppress liver fire and consolidate kidney qi.
Using water to make water refers to the fact that oysters come from the sea, salty and slightly cold, and can disperse the heat accumulated inside and benefit yin. Secondly, water is yin. Oysters, a substance in water, can pull back the yang energy that leaps to the surface of the water to replenish yin and compensate for the loss of body fluids due to excessive sweating. Treat symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, dizziness, irritability, and insomnia caused by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity.
Famous for tonifying the heart and lungs, Gui Zhi can enhance Yang Qi, dispel evil Qi, and stop sweating.
Gui Zhi Xin Gan Wen, Xin Gan diverges into Yang, which can continuously inject Yang energy into the body, in addition to entering the heart, lungs, and bladder meridians. Can regulate lung qi, dispel external cold, warm and promote heart yang, and strengthen the heart. The first ancient formula of Guizhi Tang is aimed at the deficiency of Wei Qi. When suffering from wind evil and self sweating, Guizhi is used to expel this evil energy, restore internal peace, and stabilize the surface of the body like a wall that cannot be ventilated, allowing sweat to stop on its own. And because the cinnamon twig walks up, it is especially suitable for sweat on the head, face, chest, and back.
The combination of Guizhi and Oyster not only soothes the internal environment, but also decorates the exterior walls of the courtyard. It can collect and release useful body fluids, and release evil energy in the body, which can be said to stop sweating and not retain evil.
Mahuang root is famous for its ability to penetrate the heart and sweat, solidify the skin and hair in the lungs, and stop sweating.
Ephedra is a wonderful medicine that is intertwined with sweat. It uses the stem for sweating and the root for stopping sweating. Its roots are deep in the soil, contrary to the ascending nature of the stem, it falls heavily and enters the heart and lungs with its flat and sweet characteristics, bringing the above-mentioned anti sweat celebrities to the surface, guarding the walls of the courtyard well, and blocking both self and night sweats.
Mahuang root mixed with an equal amount of oyster and astragalus is a Mahuang root soup in the "Shengji Zonglu". When decocting, add three inches of scallion white to the soup, which can treat deficiency, fatigue, and excessive night sweating.
Atractylodes macrocephala enhances yang and invigorates the spleen, nourishes qi and solidifies the surface, and stops sweating
Atractylodes macrocephala, known for its bitterness, sweetness, and warmth, is a renowned expert in invigorating the spleen. For those with weak temper, weak guard qi, and superficial deficiency due to spontaneous sweating, the use of Atractylodes macrocephala alone can be effective. As stated in "Qian Jin Fang", the treatment for excessive sweating is as follows: at the end of Bai Zhu, drink and take two grams, twice a day. Especially after treating pediatric diseases, such as loss of appetite, weak body and sweating, Bai Zhu is often indispensable.
Atractylodes macrocephala strengthens the spleen and promotes dampness, while cinnamon twigs promote yang and qi transformation. Together, it hydrolyzes the surface, enhances muscle resistance, and stops sweating.
It should be noted that stir fried Atractylodes macrocephala focuses on promoting yang and strengthening the spleen, while raw Atractylodes macrocephala focuses on strengthening the surface and stopping sweating. Therefore, the method used in this prescription is Shengbaizhu.
The last taste of floating wheat is beneficial to the heart and qi, floating towards the surface of the body to catch back the flowing sweat
Floating wheat is originally good at floating outside the body due to its dry and shriveled appearance, cooling the abnormal heat of the skin, converging the moisture of the skin, preventing sweat from penetrating the surface of the skin, and allowing it to flow out of the urine in a regular manner. Especially with its sweet and cool nature, it can benefit the heart and qi while dispelling troubles, and has the ability to rest and guard the mind, nourish the body and stop sweating. Therefore, whether sweating during the day or night, it is applicable.
There is a formula in the Complete Library of Four Branches, which involves beating an equal amount of Ephedra root and Astragalus membranaceus into fine powder, using 9g each time, adding 30g of wheat, and boiling in water for warm consumption. Can treat excessive sweating due to deficiency.
Meeting multiple flavors, take 3g of oysters, 6g of astragalus, 1.5g of cinnamon twig, 3g of ephedra root, 1.5g of Atractylodes macrocephala and licorice, and 3g of floating wheat, and fry in water. From this, Yin Yang and Qi Jin are coordinated to renovate the central air conditioning system of the body. Whether it is self sweating caused by Yang deficiency or night sweating caused by Yin deficiency, it can be used, especially for the sweat on the head, face, chest, and back.
It is precisely the Oyster Huangqi Guizhi Tang in the book "Medical Enlightenment" written by the Qing Dynasty physician Zhai Liang.
Due to the weakness of the body after illness, surgery, or childbirth, as well as the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system and pulmonary tuberculosis referred to in Western medicine, it is more prone to deficiency of qi in the five organs, unstable external defense, and the occurrence of spontaneous and night sweats. Therefore, when doctors encounter this type of population, they often use this prescription for treatment. It should be emphasized that this formula is particularly suitable for those who sweat a lot on their head, face, chest, and back, as the cinnamon twig can strengthen their heart.
By the way, due to Astragalus membranaceus replenishing qi, floating wheat calming the mind and benefiting the heart, oysters pulling yang into yin, stopping restlessness and consolidating absorption, this formula can also treat insomnia caused by neurasthenia to a certain extent.
Kind reminder: Everyone's physical condition is different. The formulas provided in the article should be adjusted according to the situation of the enthusiast. It is recommended to seek guidance from a professional doctor.